Australian study explores architectural use for end-of-life tyres A new study by The University of South Australia has tested and verified the structural integrity of walls constructed from tyres packed with earth, with the results potentially providing new opportunities for the reuse of end-of-life tyr...
BigBlue portable Solar Charger the Perfect Companion for every Jobsite USB solar charger are coming in to their own, offering a tiny power plant that can generate power for phones and small electronics when the sun is out, and even to recharge power banks large and small, to save that energy for later....
Sweco wins additional Stockholm Metro contracts Sweco has won additional contracts in connection with the expansion of Stockholm’s metro between Fridhemsplan and Älvsjö. The project supports sustainable travel in a growing Stockholm with two important transport hubs where thousands of future passengers...
Precast Concrete is key to cutting Construction’s Carbon Footprint With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25% factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tons of CO2 being emitted each year. On the positive side the raw materials for concrete are plentiful, an...
Telematics and Connected Technologies can optimise Fleet Operations Fleet downtime can have a huge impact on transport operators, causing delays which can result in dissatisfied passengers. Optimisation of fleet operations can help businesses perform at the optimal level. The Internet of Things (IoT), t...
DJI granted C1 EU-type Examination Drone Certification DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, has been granted the world’s first C1 EU-type examination certificate for drones under the new European Drone Regulation. The C1 certificate for the Mavic 3 series – which req...
New NVIDIA Jetson based embedded system designed for Railway applications As a Preferred Partner in the NVIDIA® Partner Network, Syslogic is offering AI-assisted embedded computers. The company’s AI Railway computers are the first NVIDIA Jetson-based systems certified and approved for the railway indust...
Concrete monitoring innovation increases strength by 30 percent To increase the strength of concrete, researchers are coming up with new ways to reinforce it, usually with metal structures or nanofibers. Now a RUDN University professor, along with colleagues from Iran have discovered an easier way. Even...
Generating thickness-independent piezoelectricity in atom-thick materials There’s still plenty of room at the bottom to generate piezoelectricity. Engineers at Rice University and their colleagues are showing the way. A new study describes the discovery of piezoelectricity — the phenomenon by which mech...
New AI Neuromorphic Chip uses fraction of the energy An international team of researchers has designed and built a chip that runs computations directly in memory and can run a wide variety of AI applications–all at a fraction of the energy consumed by computing platforms for general-purpose AI computing...
Extreme Networks introduces first Outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Access Point Extreme Networks, Inc., a leader in cloud networking, today introduced the Extreme AP5050: the industry’s first outdoor Wi-Fi 6E Outdoor Access Point (AP) optimized for deployment across outdoor venues, building sites and quarries, among ot...
Cyngn white paper examines Autonomous Industrial Vehicles Cyngn Inc., a developer of innovative autonomous driving software solutions for industrial and commercial applications, announced the release of a white paper that examines the critical role automation is playing across dozens of industries. Foll...
Esri initiative offers free Geospatial Software to Non-profits Non-profits are increasingly taking a geographic approach to implementing their plans and ensuring the success of their goals. One non-profit organization recently used geospatial technology to target likely donors as well as identify areas...
IQ announces new Geotechnical Qualification The Institute of Quarrying (IQ) has developed a new geotechnical qualification, providing a flexible and innovative approach for anyone working in the industry. Responding to feedback from employers and industry professionals, and with support from MP Awards,...
Topcon delivers bespoke Weighing Solution for Senegal Quarry Every year, three million tonnes of basalt rock, from gravel to riprap, are taken from the Gécamines Quarries in Diack, Senegal, for use in public and maritime work sites. The quarry also produces around 500,000 tonnes of limestone for use in...
Power Electrics goes green with Stage V Generators investment Power Electrics is continuing on its journey to green with an initial investment of over £5 million in Stage V generators. The expansion will add a range of Stage V sets, from 20kVA up to 500kVA, to the existing rental generator fleet, helpin...
Doka redefines Construction Site Safety with Xsafe Catch Fan With its new Xsafe Catch Fan, Doka is redefining the benchmark for construction site safety. The system impresses as an innovative safety solution and scores with less workforce necessary for assembly and application. Falling material, tools,...
Legal finance as a tool to unlock value in construction disputes The construction industry has seen recent growth in the size and number of high-stakes disputes, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) and Latin America (LATAM) regions. São Paulo was the fourth most popular seat for cons...
Volatile Organic Compounds VOCs can be as scary as they sound One benefit of the COVID-19 pandemic is the heightened awareness of indoor air quality and how this may be affected by airborne diseases, noxious gases and volatile organic compounds. In the UK, where people spend an average of over 90% of th...
Ferrovial wins $282m contract to widen I-95 in North Carolina Ferrovial, through Webber, its US construction subsidiary, has been awarded a contract to widen an 8 miles section of the I-95 in North Carolina. The company was picked by the North Carolina Department of Transportation to undertake the USD 2...
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